Shiroiyama 0 Posted October 12, 2011 I've been looking for "Yokozuna : Life at the top" for almost 2 years now, any help would be awesome! Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dss902 0 Posted November 13, 2011 Here is my list of Sumo videos. 2009 CHILDREN SUMO TOURNAMENT 2010 JANUARY GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT 2010 MARCH GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT 2010 MAY GRAND SUMO TOURNMENT 2010 JULY GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT 2010 SEPTEMBER GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT 2010 NOVEMBER GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT 2011 JANUARY GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT 2011 JULY GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT 2011 SEPTEMBER GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT THE ART OF SUMO - 1981-2010 (2000) Professional Sumo Wrestling - Battles Of The 20th Century The 43rd NHK Grand Sumo Charity Tournament National Geographic - Inside Sumo Kids If there is anything on there that is of interest to you please send me a PM and I will get back to you. Also you can email me dss902(at)gmail.com thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikanohara 171 Posted March 30, 2012 I did see this documentary on Belgian television yesterday. I was pretty amazed it reached Belgian broadcast. Watching the docu I felt like this young guy wasn't going to persist very long. Especially as after 8 months he still talked about having made the wrong choice. Even though he already had a 6-1 basho under his belt. He also didn't seem to feel much for the life of a sumo wrestler, and didn't care much about how he performed. So when I tracked him down on sumo database, I actually expected not to find him around anymore. But to my surprise, he has already reached Makushita. He went down since, but he might reach Makushita again and who knows even become a sekitori some day ? Very unexpected, after watching this documentary, I must say. Meanwhile Kyokutaisei is back in Makushita, on a career high rank. Not bad at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asojima 2,870 Posted May 9, 2012 National Art of Ozumo http://www.youtube.c...45B282804264895 There are a total of 20 videos, which I am currently uploading. (Sign of approval...) (Sign of approval...) (Sign of approval...) Great to be able to go back and see sumo when sumo was sumo. Washuyama and I salute you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugman 384 Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) National Art of Ozumo http://www.youtube.c...45B282804264895 There are a total of 20 videos, which I am currently uploading. I was just thinking to myself as i watched the first video, the kokugikan (is it the same place?) looked absolutely huge back in those days, and so many people, it almost looked like a giant-cafe atmosphere, the fights also different, though i can't really put my finger on it, the tachi-ai is the only difference i can name. What happened to Sumo from then to now, why the downturn? is it all down to the yaocho scandal? and are Sumo wrestlers larger nowadays? did smaller/lighter men make for more exciting matches or am i talking out my earhole if you'l pardon the expression, this is pretty much the first time i have seen "older Sumo" and it's refreshing. I suppose no sport stays the same, but i just wonder why the crowds were so enthusiastic then, and not so much perhaps now, thank you Araibira very much, fascinating video's, i saw a very young Chiyonofuji there! mine and my father's favourite wrestler. Edited May 9, 2012 by Bugman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,349 Posted May 11, 2012 Thanks for this-this is really awesome for me-reminds me of stuff.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manekineko 200 Posted May 11, 2012 update* All 20 videos of "National Art of Ozumo" has been uploaded. Enjoy! You're a treasure! (Heart...) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nabuko 11 Posted September 30, 2012 Thank you for your great efforts! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Washuyama 635 Posted September 30, 2012 I was only going to watch a few minutes of it and ended up watching the whole thing. Great find! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raishu 207 Posted September 30, 2012 'A Normal Life: Chronicle Of A Sumo Wrestler' Documentary that features lower division rikishi Kyokutaisei Takuya By far the best docu when it comes to show how the boys enter, have to adapt to a new lifestyle and have to deal with their own fears and loneliness. Many thanks for posting this. Had the chance to watch it around 2 years ago, but couldnt find any file on the web ever since. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asameshimae 220 Posted September 30, 2012 (edited) I have seen my share of keiko and talked to the boys and know what they go through, but seeing it all laid out like that was fascinating. Watching these guys it is easy to see how hard it is. Knowing I could have never lived such a life is part of what fascinates me about it. It was nice to see Asahisho as well, who just got a kachikoshi in his first makunouchi basho. My favorite parts are when he is talking to his sister on the phone and his friend who comes to visit. He gets asked what Tokyo is like. How would he really know? He sees the inside of the heya, the sumo venues, and the laundromat with a few "field trips" out to the real world.. Obviously Kyokutaisei came back w/o missing a tournament. As much as he doubted himself in the documentary, he has now advanced farther than most in his heya (Oshima or Tomozuna). I have seen him on the dohyo before, but I will be watching him even more closely now. Thanks for this video! Edited September 30, 2012 by Asanomeshi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,768 Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) I had watched this on TV and thought he had quit. In the record of Kyokutaisei the 2011 Haru basho is missing. Nevertheless he rose in rank from Hatsu basho to Natsu basho according to the result from Hatsu. What kind of rule is this ? Edited October 1, 2012 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,349 Posted October 1, 2012 I had watched this on TV and thought he had quit. In the record of Kyokutaisei the 2011 Haru basho is missing. Nevertheless he rose in rank from Hatsu basho to Natsu basho according to the result from Hatsu. What kind of rule is this ? No basho in Haru 2011. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pikenoyama 27 Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) I had watched this on TV and thought he had quit. In the record of Kyokutaisei the 2011 Haru basho is missing. Nevertheless he rose in rank from Hatsu basho to Natsu basho according to the result from Hatsu. What kind of rule is this ? You can´t find the 2011 Haru results in the record of any other rikishi. It didn´t take place because of the yaocho scandal in Juryo. Remember? B-) Edit: too late (Laughing...) Edited October 1, 2012 by Pikenoyama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,768 Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) Completely forgot it, thanks. So he didn't pause at all. Edited October 1, 2012 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Igordemorais 75 Posted October 3, 2012 That was a great documentary! Got more? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naganoyama 5,841 Posted October 3, 2012 I've seen this one before and yet I still watched it right through again. Very good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ajisen 15 Posted October 3, 2012 Thank you so much for the generous sharing of the videos and links. I am only at volume 3 and am amazed at the number of talented rikishi that I am seeing for the first time. Kirinji (lovely shikona) was fearless against kitanoumi at M4 against a yokozuna. What a slap fest! Wonder how many of the now popular rikishi will be remembered in 2030? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masumasumasu 902 Posted October 3, 2012 Here's a documentary on the great Masunoyama: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_7uo0c97mII Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
勝 Katsu 20 Posted October 4, 2012 (Hit the wall...) (Hit the wall...) (Hit the wall...) RE: None of those videos are available here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr.Radical 16 Posted October 5, 2012 I'm going to have to agree with everyone that that documentary was awesome. What I wouldn't give for a .gif of (what looked like) Kyokutenho churning out handprint autographs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorikiried by fate 1,989 Posted October 5, 2012 What I wouldn't give for a .gif of (what looked like) Kyokutenho churning out handprint autographs! If you tell me the time stamp (as I don't seem to find it by just scanning through), I will see what I can do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hageouryu 16 Posted October 6, 2012 NHK documentary at end of 1988 focusing on Chiyonofuji's 53 bout winning streak. stop this one after 3:40 (picture freeze) and go to 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorikiried by fate 1,989 Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) As for the GIFs... Edited October 14, 2019 by yorikiried by fate 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr.Radical 16 Posted October 7, 2012 Great! Thank you! :-D As Kyokutenho also ran away when he first started, I wonder if he talked to Kyokutaisei at all about it. In the video it kinda seemed like he only received advice and help from a couple other rikishi. I'm glad Kyokutaisei kept at it, though, as it looks like he could definitely at least reach juryo. His former judo skills seem to have served him well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites